Food and SustainabilitySafe Or Scary? The Shifting Reputation Of Glyphosate, AKA RoundupMay 30, 2019The world's most widely used weed killer was once seen as one of the safest pesticides. Now it is blamed for causing cancer. Yet the scientific evidence remains disputed.
Food and SustainabilityRain Could Dampen Expectations For Cherry Crop In San Joaquin CountyMay 21, 2019 | Rich IbarraRain can seep into the cherries at the stem and cause the fruit to split as the cherry swells, making the fruit unmarketable. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityAs Riverside Becomes First California County To Allow Vendors To Sell Home-Cooked Meals, Other Counties Wait And SeeMay 21, 2019 | Julia MitricA law legalizing "micro-enterprise kitchens" in California went into effect in January, but counties must opt-in. Starting in June, home cooks in Riverside will be able to apply for a permit to sell up to 60 home-cooked meals a week. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityCalifornia To Ban Pesticide It Says Hurts Babies' BrainsMay 8, 2019Governor Gavin Newsom's administration is moving to ban a contentious pesticide that's widely used in agriculture. The federal government was set to do so nationwide under President Obama but has changed course under President Trump. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityCalRecycle Grants $11 Million To Food Recovery Efforts As Climate Goals LoomMay 6, 2019 | Julia MitricThe funding will go to 36 food banks, local agencies and companies that work to get surplus food to those who need it instead of letting it end up in California’s waste stream. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
Food and SustainabilityFarm To Pint: UC Davis Scientists Work To Perfect California-Grown Barley For Craft BeersMay 1, 2019 | Randol WhiteCurrently, very little barley is grown in California when you compare it to how much barley we consume. But now, the craft beer industry is working with scientists at UC Davis to change that. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
